Phillips Beth Israel Applicants

starlette926 · Mar 9, 2010

do u know who u spoke with kuklara? omg april??? what a waiting gameeee

starlette926 · Mar 9, 2010

oh and FYI when I called admissions I left a message to call me back because I really just wanted to make sure everything was received. A woman called back and confirmed that everythign was received except the NLN scores but I could call tomorrow to double check because they were going thru the ones they just received.

jayzelena · Mar 9, 2010

Thanks for the update Kuklara. This is totally killing me. I tried calling all day yesterday and got no answer. I left a message for MG, hopefully she gets back to me today. If not, I'll just call again. And the waiting continues... :uhoh3:

vintagedoll · Mar 9, 2010

Hi everyone,

I am scheduled to take my test soon and like everyone else, I am VERY nervous about it. Can anyone give me pointers on what to expect on the test? I have two review books that I have been studying but still don't feel confident as it has been 8 years since I graduated HS. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I wish everyone luck and hope to be schoolmates with you guys soon.

jayzelena · Mar 9, 2010

Oh do I know how you feel. I've been out for 14 yrs. The test, in my opinion, is like no other test I've ever taken. The vocab is very difficult. The only way you can prepare for it is to either memorize the dictionary :confused: or read the New York Times everyday and look up the words you don't know. The reading comprehension was easy and the math was pretty easy too. Be sure to study physics. There are alot of physics questions on the test...don't ask me why. I still don't get why we need to know that. There was also chemistry, biology, earth science and anatomy and physiology. Be sure that you have the study guide the nln recommends and also be sure to time yourself. That is very important because you only have 1 hour for each section and they will not give you 1 extra minute. Vocab section is 80 questions, math 54, and science 80 so timing is crucial. Also, if you do run out of time just fill in any answer. Wrong answers don't count against you but leaving it blank will. Sorry for all the info. I wish someone would've given me all this info before I took my test. Good Luck!

vintagedoll · Mar 9, 2010

Don't be sorry for all the info, I thank you for all of it. I will definitely try to time myself. I have never taken Physics before so that is definitely a concern. Thank you so much for the info, good luck ! =D

starlette926 · Mar 9, 2010

Vintagedoll,

When I went to the open house for PBISON, they mentioned looking at the Regents Physics tests to review Physics. As Jayzelena said, the verbal is pretty hard, at least it was def for me also. Verbal is not my strength. The math - if you can do the problems in the review book you should be fine. Even though there are 80 verbal 54 math and 80 science the score only consists of 60 verbal 40 math and 60 science. They mention that they throw in some random test questions. As Jayzelena said make sure you are timing yourself especially the verbal since there is reading comprehension and all.

Good luck with everything!!! =) hopefully we will all be part of the new incoming class

caffeineRx · Mar 10, 2010

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jayzelena · Mar 10, 2010

That's the way it goes CaffeineRX. It stinks!! Last year the earliest I heard of someone getting a call for an interview was March 17th. Not bad, only a week away. Let's all keep our fingers crossed and pray.

MrsComboCurlz, ASN, BSN, RN · Mar 10, 2010

hey ladies...i'm also a hopeful for acceptance into pbison for fall 2010. i'm scheduled to take the nln on apr 5th. it is the only school i applied too & pray to get into. i'm currently in my last semester of pre-req's (microbiology). wanna wish you all the best in... whatever your gunning for!!! :rolleyes:

987! · Mar 10, 2010

If there are people still taking the test in April my guess is we won't find out anything until then! =(

Hopefully they will interview early though! Uhhh My impatience!

vintagedoll · Mar 10, 2010

From what I heard about BI, they don't do rolling acceptance. All material is due by April 1st but test don't stop until April 12 so I'm assuming by May that's when acceptance letters will be mailed out.